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PhilStark
Mar 09, 2016Aspirant
WD60EFRX (6To Red WD drive) on ReadyNAS 102
Hello I purchased a Western Digital 6To RED Drive (reference WD60EFRX) thinking it would be compatible with my ReadyNas102 but it seems I was mistaken as it's not entering the slot properly. Di...
- Mar 09, 2016
PhilStark wrote:
You're talking about remove the plastic brackets which appear here for example ? The black plastic which moves back & forth.
Yes. That plastic should be removed for drives that don't have the standard side mounting holes. That includes 2.5 iinch drives and some high-capacity 3.5 inch drives.
Though I don't recall needing to do that with the WD60EFRX. I'll check when I have a chance.
StephenB
Mar 09, 2016Guru - Experienced User
It should be fine - I use them in my RN202 with no problem, and it has the same tray design.
What issue are you having - getting the WD60EFRX into the tray, or getting the tray into the slot?
PhilStark
Mar 09, 2016Aspirant
The drive doesn't fit with the tray properly (the holes do not match) and then the tray doesn't fit into the slot. Are there two versions of the drive available ?
- StephenBMar 09, 2016Guru - Experienced User
PhilStark wrote:
The drive doesn't fit with the tray properly (the holes do not match).
Remove the plastic insert, and then screw the drive into the tray.
- PhilStarkMar 09, 2016Aspirant
You're talking about remove the plastic brackets which appear here for example ? The black plastic which moves back & forth.
- StephenBMar 09, 2016Guru - Experienced User
PhilStark wrote:
You're talking about remove the plastic brackets which appear here for example ? The black plastic which moves back & forth.
Yes. That plastic should be removed for drives that don't have the standard side mounting holes. That includes 2.5 iinch drives and some high-capacity 3.5 inch drives.
Though I don't recall needing to do that with the WD60EFRX. I'll check when I have a chance.
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